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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree School for You

With 163 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, English language and literature is the #23 most popular major in Michigan.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best English Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the English language and literature master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in English Language & Literature

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best English language and literature schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for English language and literature students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for English language and literature students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 305
Indiana 193
Ohio 339
Wisconsin 81

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 4,966
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 18,379
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

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